Legal Opinion

Naeglin v. De Cordoba

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided October 24, 1898No. 35PublishedCited by 4 opinions

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. On March 29, 1886, the appellees, Doloritas Martin de Cordoba et ai., filed their bill in the district court of the county of Mora, fourth judicial district, Territory of New Mexico, to establish their rights as the children and heirs of one’ Frederick Metzger. After answer the case was referred to a master, who reported findings of fact and conclusions of law in-favor of the plaintiffs.

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APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO. On March 29, 1886, the appellees, Doloritas Martin de Cordoba et ai., filed their bill in the district court of the county of Mora, fourth judicial district, Territory of New Mexico, to establish their rights as the children and heirs of one’ Frederick Metzger. After answer the case was referred to a master, who reported findings of fact and conclusions of law in-favor of the plaintiffs. Upon a hearing in the district court a decree was entered adversely to the conclusions of,the master and for the defendants. On appeal to the…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer

No question is made in this record as to the admission or exclusion of testimony. There being no jury the case comes here on appeal, and the only question we can consider is whether the findings of fact sustain the decree. Act of April 7, 1874, c. 80, 18 Stat. 27; Stringfellow v. Cain, 99 U. S. 610; Cannon v. Pratt, 99 U. S. 619; Neslin v. Wells, 104 U. S. 428; Hecht v. Boughton, 105 U. S. 235, 236; Gray v. Howe, 108 U. S. 12; Eilers v. Boatman, 111 U. S. 356; Zeckendorf v. Johnson, 123 U. S. 617; Sturr v. Beck, 133 U. S. 541; Mammoth Min. Co. v. Salt Lake Foundry & Machine Co., 151 U. S. 447.

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Sturr v. BeckSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Stringfellow v. CainSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  3. Neslin v. WellsSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  4. Mammoth Mining Co. v. Salt Lake Foundry & MacHine Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1894
  5. Hecht v. BoughtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1882

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Porterfield v. Farmers Exchange Bank of GallatinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
  2. American Mutual Liability Ins. v. VolpeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1922
  3. Brill v. Brill, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1924
  4. Dwyer v. Corrugated Paper Products Co.Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1913

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